Jess Willard Record
| Total Fights | 34 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 25 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 0 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 0 |
| KO Wins | 20 |
| KO Losses | 3 |
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What is Jess Willard's boxing record?
In a professional boxing career spanning 12 years and four months, Jess Willard fought 34 times with 25 wins, 7 losses, and 2 draws.
Willard retired from professional boxing with a record of 25-7-2. He had a 58.8% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 20 of his total 34 fights being knockout wins. Willard suffered three knockout losses, none of which were in title fights.
His last fight was a 8th round KO defeat to Luis Angel Firpo on July 12, 1923.
Some of Willard's best fights and notable victories include wins over Hall-of-Famer Jack Johnson, Floyd Johnson, George Rodel, George Davis, Jack Reed, Jack Leon, Dan Daly, and Bull Young.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Jul 12, 1923 | 41 | Luis Angel Firpo | Loss | KO8 |
| 33 | May 12, 1923 | 41 | Floyd Johnson | Win | TKO11 |
| 32 | Jul 4, 1919 | 37 | Jack Dempsey | Loss | RTD3 |
| 31 | Mar 25, 1916 | 34 | Frank Moran | Win | NWS |
| 30 | Apr 5, 1915 | 33 | Jack Johnson | Win | KO26 |
| 29 | Apr 28, 1914 | 32 | George Rodel | Win | KO6 |
| 28 | Apr 13, 1914 | 32 | Dan Daly | Win | KO9 |
| 27 | Mar 27, 1914 | 32 | Tom McMahon | Loss | NWS |
| 26 | Dec 29, 1913 | 32 | George Rodel | Win | KO9 |
| 25 | Dec 12, 1913 | 31 | George Davis | Win | KO2 |
| 24 | Dec 3, 1913 | 31 | Carl Morris | Win | NWS |
| 23 | Nov 24, 1913 | 31 | Jack Reed | Win | TKO2 |
| 22 | Nov 17, 1913 | 31 | George Rodel | Loss | NWS |
| 21 | Aug 22, 1913 | 31 | Bull Young | Win | KO11 |
| 20 | Jul 4, 1913 | 31 | Al Williams | Win | TKO8 |
| 19 | Jun 27, 1913 | 31 | Charlie Miller | Draw | PTS |
| 18 | May 20, 1913 | 31 | Gunboat Smith | Loss | PTS |
| 17 | Mar 5, 1913 | 31 | Jack Leon | Win | KO4 |
| 16 | Jan 22, 1913 | 31 | Frank Bauer | Win | TKO5 |
| 15 | Dec 27, 1912 | 30 | Soldier Kearns | Win | KO8 |
| 14 | Dec 2, 1912 | 30 | Sailor White | Win | KO1 |
| 13 | Aug 19, 1912 | 30 | Luther McCarty | Draw | NWS |
| 12 | Jul 29, 1912 | 30 | Arthur Pelkey | Win | NWS |
| 11 | Jul 2, 1912 | 30 | Bull Young | Win | KO5 |
| 10 | May 29, 1912 | 30 | Frank Bauer | Win | TKO3 |
| 9 | May 22, 1912 | 30 | Bull Young | Win | KO6 |
| 8 | Oct 9, 1911 | 29 | Joe Cox | Loss | TKO5 |
| 7 | Aug 10, 1911 | 29 | Mike McKimminsky | Win | PTS |
| 6 | Jul 4, 1911 | 29 | Frank Lyons | Win | PTS |
| 5 | May 15, 1911 | 29 | William Schiller | Win | KO4 |
| 4 | Apr 14, 1911 | 29 | Al Mandino | Win | KO4 |
| 3 | Mar 24, 1911 | 29 | Lewis Fink | Win | KO3 |
| 2 | Mar 7, 1911 | 29 | Ed Burke | Win | KO3 |
| 1 | Feb 15, 1911 | 29 | Lewis Fink | Loss | DQ |
Boxing career
Jess Willard (Pottawatomie Giant) was an American professional boxer. He was born in St. Clere, Kansas, USA on December 29, 1881. He died on December 15, 1968 at the age of 86 years. Willard was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2003. His professional boxing career spanned more than 12 years — from 1911 to 1923.
Willard made his professional boxing debut against Lewis Fink at the age of 29 on February 15, 1911, losing to Fink via 10 round disqualification. He went on to win 6 consecutive fights after this loss, which included 4 wins via stoppage.
Willard had a total of seven losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Luis Angel Firpo at 41 years of age, on July 12, 1923. Willard lost the fight via 8th round KO.
FAQs
How many KOs does Jess Willard have on his record?
Willard knocked out 20 of his 34 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 58.8%. Of his total 25 wins, 20 of them were via KO (80%).